This is Vassar: The newsletter for Vassar College Alumnae/i and Families

Class of 2021 Celebrates In-Person Commencement!

After a year and a half of virtual events, graduates were able to celebrate on Sunset Hill. In her Commencement Address, green technology innovator Jessica O. Matthews advised the class of 2021 not to rely on plans, but on a “rubric of values” to guide them. Photo: John Abbott Read More …

AAVC Corner: Enjoy Reunion Highlights!

Missed Reunion? It’s not too late to enjoy the celebrations, an hour with Vassar’s president, the kickoff of the AAVC’s 150th-anniversary commemorations…and more. Read More …

AAVC Spotlight: Barbara Newell ’51

Labor economist Barbara Newell has pushed through many a glass ceiling while helping others to do the same. Read More …

The Queer Liberation March Strides On

Thousands of participants are expected to join the 3rd Annual Queer Liberation March in NYC on Sunday, June 27. Ann Northrop ’70 is a chief organizer of the “alternative” march. Read More …

June 2021


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